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Jun
27
E-mail Notice: Ice-Cream & Crosstown Highway Reps at the Kingfield Market July 13! Who could ask for anything more…?
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June 27, 2008
1) Kids Fundamental Soccer at MLK Park Starts next week! July 1, meets Tuesdays and Saturdays.
2) Kingfield Second Sundae Sunday—Coffee-Honey ice cream by Ikawa at the Market, July 13, 9 AM-1:30 PM!
3) Got Questions Regarding the Crosstown Reconstruction? Crosstown Staff will be at the Kingfield Market July 13!
4) Kingfield Farmers’ Market Feasibility Study—Volunteers Needed Multiple Dates!
5) KFNA Office closed for the 4th of July Holiday Starting Today—E-Mail (kfna@email.com ) or call us (612.823.5980) and we’ll get back to you on July 7th! Also check out the new Kingfield website/blog at www.kingfield.org !
1) 2008 Summer Fundamental Soccer
MLK Park, 4055 Nicollet Ave. S. 55409
What: Fundamental Soccer Program
Who: Boys and Girls ages 4-8+
When: Twice a week July 1st – August 9th
Tuesday evenings 6-7:15
Saturday mornings 10-11:15am
Where: MLK Park – Diamond #1 (42nd Street)
$15 ( include t-shirt)
$22.50 (non-Mpls-residents)
Register online at www.minneapolisparks.org or come to the field the first day and register in person! If you are registering online–go to MLK Park. Click on “current activities and go to ‘Youth Sports’ and it is the final listing. The summer soccer program is listed as “Fundamental Soccer Camp”
Jun
27
Transit for Liveable Communities Alert: Fare increase proposed for riders!
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Did you know that Metro Transit is proposing a 25-cent fare increase for riders in 2008? And up to another 50 cents in 2009?
With gas prices reaching $4/gallon, a slowing economy, and increased ridership, we believe the Metropolitan Council needs to hear from riders around the region about the real transportation needs of our communities. Please join Transit for Livable Communities and our Transit Partners coalition in responding to the proposal with a clear message:We need a bigger system, not bigger fares!
Background
With a shortfall of $15 million this year, it’s understandable that the Metropolitan Council (the agency overseeing Metro Transit) is looking to fill the gap. The primary funding source for our bus system is the sales tax on cars, and since car sales are down, funding for buses is also going down. But scraping together funding for a bus system just when people are looking for more transit choices is absurd! The bottom line is, Minnesota needs to invest in affordable, convenient transit. Period. And that’s what we need to tell the Met Council at the public hearings on July 7-15.
We have alternatives to raising fares
There’s no question that building a better system will require additional resources. But there are choices beyond raising fares for riders:
1. The Metropolitan Council can use half of its reserve fund to hold off a fare increase. This would buy time for the 2009 legislature to decide whether fare increases or service cuts are appropriate or needed.
2. Options available to the state legislature include: shifting more revenues from the motor vehicle sales tax to transit; increasing the regional sales tax to cover the gap; instituting new fees for off-street parking; returning to the property tax to fund transit operations.
What you can do:
1. Attend a public hearing! Hearings will be held around the metro area July 7th-15th in Minneapolis, St. Paul, Burnsville, Eden Prairie, Maplewood, Blaine, and Hopkins. Dates and times are listed below; go to TLC’s website for more information.
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Jun
26
Krishna Comes to the Kingfield Market
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Okay, I really intended to get this post up days ago, or at least sometime before Sunday (today), because today is the day of the weekly Kingfield Farmers Market, which runs from 9 a.m. to 1:30 a.m. at 43rd and Nicollet Ave. S., but life got hectic, and I had to go to Chicago for a conference, and so here it is, 9:20 a.m. on a Sunday morning. So I’m going to do a quick post and then jump on my bike and ride over to the market for breakfast.
The Kingfield Market is pretty small, in terms of the number of vendors and shoppers, but the gastronomic batting average is pretty high: both Rustica, the terrific artisan bakery at 46th and Bryant, and the Grand Cafe, at 38th and Grand (one of my favorite restaurants), have stalls at the market, selling bread, cookies and pastries (UPDATE: the Grand Cafe will be there twice a month); and Clancy’s Meats…
Jun
24
E-mail Notice: Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off, Kids Soccer Coach Training, Update on Wentworth Party Shootings, & More!
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Kingfield E-Mail Notice
June 23, 2008
Content:
1) Fund established for Kingfield neighbor Joe Williams and his Daughter
2) Seeking Input & Volunteers for the KFNA Newsletter
3) Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off this Saturday June 28, 9 AM –1 PM
4) Join the Walldogs on Nicollet E-mail List!
5) Kids Fundamental Soccer at MLK Park Starts July 1, meets Tuesdays and Saturdays. Register online at www.minneapolisparks.org –Free Coaches Training too, Thursday June 26, 7-8:30 PM
6) Community Impact Statements now being accepted in the 4204 Wentworth Party Case
1) Katricia Daniels and her 10-year old son, Robert Shepard, were murdered in their 1st Avenue home just a few weeks ago. This left Katricia’s boyfriend, Joe Williams, to care for their 1-year old child alone. In order to assist Joe Williams through this difficult transition, a donation account has been established by Joe’s employer at US Bank. Donations are NOT tax deductible.
To make a monetary contribution, checks can be made out to:
Joe Williams Fund
And mailed to:
US Bank
Minneapolis Main Office
800 Nicollet Mall, 2nd Floor
Minneapolis, MN 55402-7020
Donations can also be made at any US Bank in Minnesota.
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Jun
24
Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off
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Household Hazardous Waste Collection
Saturday, June 28, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Drop-off is at the Minneapolis Park Board Office at 3800 Bryant Ave. So. in the south
employee parking lot. Please enter parking lot on Dupont Ave So (King’s Hwy).
Brought to you by Hennepin County, City of Minneapolis Parks and the following neighborhoods:
www.carag.org
www.eastharriet.org
www.kingfield.org
www.lyndale.org
Now is the time to dispose of those old paint cans, weed killers, batteries, auto wastes,
aerosol cans, fluorescent bulbs and more that have been piling up in your garage!
• Bring proof of residency—driver’s license or current utility bill
• Bring materials upright, in containers 5 gallons or less, and in a plastic-lined cardboard box
• Materials accepted from individual households only; no business waste
• Call 612-348-3777 with any questions about disposal.
ACCEPTED AT NO COST:
• Household, Lawn & Garden Products
adhesives, aerosols, batteries, cleaners, drain cleaner, driveway sealer, fire extinguishers,
paints (limit three pails of the five gallon size), stains, paint thinners, pesticides, poisons,
photographic and hobby chemicals, pool chemicals, rechargeable appliances, thermometers, thermostats, wood preservatives, fluorescent lamps (limit 25), one pound butane and propane tanks.
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Jun
23
Board Meeting Minutes 5/08
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Board Members Present
Chris DeParde, Dave Saddoris, David Potosky, Karen Pieper, Tom Parent, Chris Sur, David Brauer, Mark Brandow, JobyLynn Sassily James (arrives at 7:25 p.m.), Marie Wolf
Board Members Absent
Amy Joe Gracyalny, Jeff Shaw, Robyn Bipes, Diana Schleisman
KFNA Staff Present
Sarah Linnes-Robinson, Joanna Hallstrom
Others: Jake Weyer.
Meeting Called to Order
David Brauer called the meeting to order at 7:05PM
Secretary’s Report
April 2008 minutes are accepted and passed unanimously.
David S suggests that notation be made when board members arrive late to meeting; it should be noted if a board member is “absent for vote”.
Treasurer’s Report
The IRS had formally questioned our 1998 financial reports and was asking for both a 990 tax filing and employer taxes for employees for the 3rd and 4th quarters of the year. The IRS was told we did not have nay employees during this time and had wrongly filed for an extension to file our 990 and then discovered that KFNA’s income averaged over a three-year period was under the $25,000 annual threshold to require filing.
Financial Bookkeeping Update
We are switching from Peachtree to QuickBooks software. TechSoup provides cheap software to nonprofits and the software switch will cost about $50 and allow for simpler financial reports. Sarah explains reimbursement principle and how it applies to the balance sheet of June 1-May 31 in response to the question if the board should be concerned that income was lower than expenses for the year in review.
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Jun
17
June 17, 2008 ( MINNEAPOLIS ) The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office has charged two juveniles in connection with the double homicide that occurred at 3639 First Avenue South during the night of June 11, 2008. Both juveniles have been certified to adult court in this case under 609.055s2(b) and MN Rules of Juvenile Procedure 18.01s2.
On the morning of June 12, 2008 the boyfriend of the adult female victim came home and found his thirty-six year old girlfriend and her ten year old son deceased in the home. A one year old girl in the home was unharmed. After extensive investigation the Minneapolis Police Homicide Unit arrested two juvenile males on Friday June 13th. This morning, after a grand jury hearing, the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office charged Brian Lee Flowers (date of birth 6-21-1991) and Stafon Edward Thompson (date of birth 5-2-1991) with:
- Murder in the First Degree (Felony) 609.185(a)(1); 609.11; 609.106 s2(1); 609.05
- Murder in the First Degree (Felony) 609.185(a)(3); 609.11; 609.05
- Murder in the First Degree (felony) 609.185(a)(1); 609.11; 609.106s2(1); 609.05
- Murder in the First Degree (Felony) 609.185(a)(3); 609.11; 609.05
At this time the defendants are being transferred from the Juvenile Detention Center to the Adult Detention Center . When that transfer is complete booking photos will be available.
The PIO contact for this case is Sgt. William Palmer.
Brian Flowers Homicide Charges
Stafon Thompson Homicide Charges
First Ave Double Homicide Charges
Sgt. William J. Palmer
Minneapolis Police Department
Public Information Officer
350 South 5th Street Room 130
Minneapolis, Mn 55415
direct 612-673-2896 cell 612-919-9362 fax 612-673-2613
william.palmer@ci.minneapolis.mn.us
police-pio@ci.minneapolis.mn.us
Jun
17
Double homicide update: Two arrested
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June 13, 2008 (MINNEAPOLIS) The Minneapolis Police Homicide Unit has arrested two juveniles in connection with the double homicide at 3639 First Avenue South on June 12, 2008. Both are males, age seventeen, and were acquainted with the victims.
The suspects have been booked at the Hennepin County Juvenile Detention Center for Probable Cause Murder. Due to their status as juveniles there will be no further personal information released and booking photos are not available.
Even though investigators are not seeking additional suspects at this time they are still asking that anyone with information about this case contact the Minneapolis Police Homicide Unit at 612-673-2941. The investigation at the crime scene is also continuing due to the complexity of the forensic investigation.
The PIO contact for this case is Sgt. William Palmer. Questions regarding this update will be taken until 10:30 p.m. tonight and after 8 a.m. tomorrow.
Updates from the Minneapolis Police Department, 5th Precinct e-mail notices.
Jun
13
Tragedy in the Neighborhood
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As we wait to learn more, our hearts go out to the friends and family of the mother and son slain on the 3600 block of 1st Avenue. We welcome any ideas to help our neighbors cope with such a horrible event.
Jun
12
Seeking Walldog Site Managers
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Seeking Walldog Volunteer Site Managers!
Responsibilities: · Assist in creating a Site Management Team (2-4 individuals) for one mural location
- Attendance from at least 1 person on your Site Management Team 2 Site Manager Orientations:
Monday June 16, 5-6 PM, LNA Office, 3537 Nicollet Avenue
Monday July 14, 5-6 PM, LNA Office, 3537 Nicollet Avenue
- Be on site (at least 1 member of your Site Management Team) whenever volunteers are painting on the Walldog murals:
Thursday July 24, 10 AM- 6 PM
Friday July 25, 10 AM- 6 PM
Saturday July 26, 10 AM-6 PM
- Attend a morning check-in on July 24, 25, & 26 before assisting with site set-up at your mural
- Work with the Property Owner and Assistant Community Site Artist to create a fun, safe and organized work site
Benefits: · Be an integral part of the Walldogs on Nicollet project, keeping the project moving ahead and your site safe and fun!
- Build a relationship with both the visiting artist and the existing property owner
- Create connections with neighbors as they visit and work on your site
- Participate in all Walldog Events including daily breakfasts and lunches, and Thursday & Saturday dinners, at no charge & get the official Walldogs t-shirt!
- Be part of a really cool public art project that will deter graffiti and create an identify for south Nicollet Avenue!
If you are interested in becoming a site manager, or want to learn more about it, call Sarah Linnes-Robinson, Kingfield Neighborhood Association Director, at 612.823.5980. If able, please plan on attending the initial orientation meeting on Monday June 16 at 5 PM, or Sarah can answer your questions by phone or place you on a Site Management Team!
More information on Walldogs on Nicollet can be found at www.walldogs.lyndale.org .